Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter M

A Japanese pop singer who is notable for her musical contributions to some of the most classic anime

A Japanese pop singer who is notable for her musical contributions to some of the most classic anime theme songs in history. The throaty, soulful timbre of her voice was uncharacteristic of Japanese vocalists of the 1980s (although it has become more comm

A Japanese actor. In the Japanese film Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World, he played a high

A Japanese actor. In the Japanese film Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World, he played a high school age hero trying to deal with his terminally-ill girlfriend.He often appears in Japanese men's style-magazines and was the cover-boy for the magazine "Men's Non-no" in spring 2006.He trained in ballet from an early age[citation needed].He has also starred in several Japanese TV-dramas including Waterboys 2 and Kiken na Aneki (dangerous elder sister).

A Japanese actress. She became recognized after her breakthrough role as Kazumi Kanda in Joo no Kyos

A Japanese actress. She became recognized after her breakthrough role as Kazumi Kanda in Joo no Kyoshitsu, leading her to more prominent roles, such as Miki Ichinose in 14-year-old Mother. Currently, she is one of the most active child actresses in Japan, appearing in many dramas and commercials.[1

A Japanese actress.Her father is Kansai Yamamoto.She is a left hander.She was married to Kippei Shii

A Japanese actress.Her father is Kansai Yamamoto.She is a left hander.She was married to Kippei Shiina.

Is a famous busty Japanese swimsuit model. She was Fuji Television's "Visual Queen of the Year" in 1

Is a famous busty Japanese swimsuit model. She was Fuji Television's "Visual Queen of the Year" in 1996.[2]

A Japanese figure skater. She placed 11th at the 2007 Junior Grand Prix, USA.

A Japanese figure skater. She placed 11th at the 2007 Junior Grand Prix, USA.

An actress. She made her screen debut by winning the heroine audition for 1987 film Shonan Bosozoku.

An actress. She made her screen debut by winning the heroine audition for 1987 film Shonan Bosozoku. She starred in NHK's morning drama series Seishun Kazoku in 1989. She portrayed Keiko, the female protagonist, in Palme d'Or winning The Eel directed by Shohei Imamura. She also makes regular appearances in Masayuki Suo's films.In 1998, she married an enlisted US Army soldier stationed in Japan and moved to the USA. She gave birth to a daughter in April 2003, and a son two years later. She lived in Maryland with her husband and two children, until they returned to Japan in 2005.

Is a Japanese actress, model, and idol. Her real name is Tomoko Anzai (?? ??, Anzai Tomoko?).In 1999

Is a Japanese actress, model, and idol. Her real name is Tomoko Anzai (?? ??, Anzai Tomoko?).In 1999, she became the Asahi Beer "image girl" and a model under an exclusive contract to CanCam magazine. She also appeared in a Gateway computers and Choya Umeshu commercials.In 2005, she appeared in the TV drama series Densha Otoko as the love interest of the otaku protagonist.She also appears in ads for Shiseido's MAQuillAGE line of cosmetics (along with Chiaki Kuriyama, Ryoko Shinohara and Yuri Ebihara) and Seiko watches, in addition to being the current Vodafone model in Japan, following on from Yu Yamada. She also provided the look and voice for Q's assistant Miss Nagai in the game James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing.

A Japanese actress and essayist.Her maiden name is Misako Sato (????? Sato Misako).

A Japanese actress and essayist.Her maiden name is Misako Sato (????? Sato Misako).

A Japanese actress. Tanaka was born in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

A Japanese actress. Tanaka was born in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

A Japanese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 she was a member of th

A Japanese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 she was a member of the Japanese relay team which finished fifth in the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay event. In the 100 metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the first round.

A female Japanese popular music artist.

A female Japanese popular music artist.

An artist who creates Asian-flavored New Age music. She is not only a composer and pianist, but also

An artist who creates Asian-flavored New Age music. She is not only a composer and pianist, but also a conductor and singer. Missa Johnouchi was named UNESCO Artist for Peace in August 2006.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi.

Was a Japanese poet and songwriter. Born Kaneko Teru in Senzaki-mura, now part of Nagato, Yamaguchi

Was a Japanese poet and songwriter. Born Kaneko Teru in Senzaki-mura, now part of Nagato, Yamaguchi prefecture, Senzaki was a fishing village, relying particularly on catches of Japanese sardine. Scenes of fishing and the sea often make appearances in her poems. Her carrer as a writer of poerty for children began in earnest at the age of twenty, shortly after she became the manager and sole employee of a small bookstore in Shinmonoseki,a town at the southern tip of Honshu. Here she discovered a clutch of magazines which were riding the crest of a boom in children's literature and which solicited stories and verse from their readers. Kaneko sent in a number of poems

Is a former sumo wrestler from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. His professional career spanned 22 years, from

Is a former sumo wrestler from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. His professional career spanned 22 years, from 1978 until 2000. The highest rank he reached was sekiwake. He won over 800 career bouts and took the yusho or championship in the top makuuchi division in

Is a Japanese wildlife photographer. Tokumitsu Iwago is his father.After graduating from Hosei Unive

Is a Japanese wildlife photographer. Tokumitsu Iwago is his father.After graduating from Hosei University, Iwago went with his father as the latter's assistant to Galápagos Islands, where he made his mind to become a photographer. His work Letters from th

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hyogo and graduate of Konan University, she was elected for the first time in 2005.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a Japanese photographer.Onishi graduated from the Tokyo College of Photography in 1974, rejoining

Is a Japanese photographer.Onishi graduated from the Tokyo College of Photography in 1974, rejoining a year later as a teacher, and staying there in that capacity until 1994.

Was a Japanese poet.Mitsuharu Kaneko was born in Aichi Prefecture, but attended the private Catholic

Was a Japanese poet.Mitsuharu Kaneko was born in Aichi Prefecture, but attended the private Catholic school Gyosei Gakuen in Tokyo. He published his first poetry collection Akatsuchi no Ie (Red Clay House) in 1919. He was known as an anti-establishment figure, and during the Second World War he deliberately made his son ill, so he wouldn't be drafted. As well as publishing several volumes of poetry, he was also known for his autobiographical works.

Was a Japanese professional wrestler. He made his professional debut on August 21, 1981 for All Japa

Was a Japanese professional wrestler. He made his professional debut on August 21, 1981 for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). From 1984 until 1990, Misawa wrestled as the second generation Tiger Mask, as All Japan Pro Wrestling had purchased the rights of t

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He was eliminated in the repecha

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the C-2 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Four years later in Montreal, Hata was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-2 1000 m ev

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the D

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Iwaki, Fukushima and graduate of Sophia University, he had served in the city assembly of Iwaki for two terms since 1980, in the assembly of Fukushima Prefecture for two terms since 1986 and as mayor of Iwaki for two terms since 1990. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler and martial artist best known for his infamous death match style

Is a Japanese professional wrestler and martial artist best known for his infamous death match style in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, Wrestling International New Generations (also known as W*ING) and Big Japan Pro Wrestling. He is related to the infamo